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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,254.50, 265,824.24 and 58,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,254.50, 265,824.24 and 58,894.06 is: 88,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,254.50 : 265,824.24 = 58,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,254.50/265,824.24 = 58,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,254.50x = 265,824.24 × 58,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,254.50x = 15,655,468,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,468,740.01/177,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,321.98

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